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West Jefferson Trail
A more technical option to the CO trail from the Jefferson campground to Georgia Pass Near Blue River, CO
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Bob Horan bouldering at Swissco, Fall River Road ...

Description 

There are various climbing options in this area. They range from roadside cragging to subalpine bouldering. Most of these are accessed via I-70 and/or the Fall River Rd.

Addendum: the Fall River Road slab was moved to the Dumont vicinity area.


Getting There 

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The Classics

Mountain Project's determination of some of the classic, most popular, highest rated routes for Idaho Springs:
Marmot Dihedral   5.7     Trad, TR, Alpine, 1 pitch, 65 feet   Loch Lomond : Corner Area
Marmot Arete   5.9-     Trad, TR, Alpine, 1 pitch, 65 feet   Loch Lomond : Corner Area
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There they are. On the left, me finishing the first step on 2step

Marmot Dihedral 5.7  CO : Idaho Springs : ... : Corner Area
Near the Corner of the Corner Area, go up a small dihedral near the start. The crux is probably a move or two before the top. We cleared most of the bad rock, but still be careful....[more]   Browse More Classics in CO